‘How We Met’ … she ‘rocked his world’ one night

I was a waitress at the Little Horn when a mutual friend introduced Jerome and I. I “knew” my prince had arrived. Jerome knew, too, but wasn’t about to admit it. He wasn’t looking for his princess, he had plans. A couple months shy of college graduation, in the National Guard, with a signed commitment for US Army flight school, he was going to learn to fly helicopters. He was going to see the world and no “girl” was going to stop him. Jerome was a ladies man, the “love them and leave them” type.

I rocked his world one night over four for a dollar Rolling Rock in a crowded Ralph’s Tavern when I said, “You know, I like you as more than a friend and I think you like me too.” To which he replied, “Hold that thought.”

Two weeks later over tuna fish sandwiches and no beer, he surprised me with, “About that night at Ralph’s, what were you saying?” In his kitchen, during the day, with all of a young girl’s inhibitions, the many risks of spilling my heart, loomed clearly. I took the leap.

He agreed, but true to his nature he devised a new sort of plan. “Let’s kind of go out, sort of on the “QT”, for maybe a month. Then we’ll sit down and see where we’re at.”

A month later we were too busy falling madly in love.

He left for military duty that July. Over the telephone, the following April, he asked me to marry him. He mailed me my engagement ring and in October he flew home to meet me at the altar.

Twenty five years and eight children later I can tell you, it’s the best leap of faith I’ve ever taken.

This is just a small fraction of how amazing this story and these two people are I have had the pleasure of knowing this couple for my entire life and they are truely amazing people and I couldnt ask for better parents…. glad to say im the oldest of those 8 kids:)

I have known Mary my whole life, and Jerome for the years since this story….glad to have had the honor of having two such great people in my life. And so glad that many “happy hours” later, you are both indeed, very happily married.